Verification Number for 2025

West Devon Borough Council is required to publish the number that equates to 5% of local government electors in the Borough each year.

The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011

Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 2025 is:

2214

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2026. 

If this number is less than 2214, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31 March 2026 shall also be that lower number.

Steven Mullineaux
Electoral Registration Officer

West Devon Borough Council
Kilworthy Park
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0BZ

6 February 2025